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Antje Hellwich
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Editor-in-Chief MAGNETOM Flash
Internet editor MAGNETOM World, the Siemens Healthineers peer-to-peer community for MRI users.
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Unlocking the Potential of ASL at 7T #MRI: Overcoming Challenges and Advancing Neuroscience Applications
by Danny JJ Wang (@keck.usc.edu), @jianxun-qu.bsky.social (Siemens Healthineers), et al www.magnetomworld.siemens-healthineers.com/clinical-cor...
#NeuroSky #UltraHighField @mritobi.bsky.social
Among the various functional imaging techniques, arterial spin labeling (#ASL) has emerged as a powerful tool, not only in neuroscience and cognitive research but also in clinical practice. By using water as an endogenous tracer, ASL delivers quantitative perfusion information with high spatial specificity. Over the years, ASL has demonstrated its clinical value in diagnosing and monitoring a range of neurological conditions, from stroke and brain tumors to neurodegenerative disease, and has been extensively applied at 3T and 1.5T field strengths. The advent of ultra-high-field (UHF) 7T MRI has opened new opportunities for ASL while also presenting significant technical challenges. Increased magnetic field strength accentuates B0 and RF field inhomogeneities, increases SAR, and markedly reduces transverse relaxation time (T2). These challenges, less pronounced at 3T or lower fields, demand systematic innovations and modifications to the ASL sequence to ensure robust and reliable performance at 7T. The figure shows a 45-year-old woman with pathologically confirmed oligodendroglioma. A mass with predominantly mild heterogeneous hyperintensity on T2-weighted imaging was observed in the right frontal lobe, extending into the knee of the corpus callosum, with small areas of hypointensity. Susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) sequences revealed signs of bleeding or calcification within the mass, and significant enhancement was noted. ASL sequences demonstrated hyperperfusion in most regions of the lesion.
November 11, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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GRASP #MRI: A Decade of Innovation from Bench to Bedside by Li Feng, Kai Tobias Block, Hersh Chandarana, Dan Sodickson (@nyu.edu/@cai2r.net).
The article covers technical foundation, major advances, and clinical applications of GRASP.
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GRASP MRI: A Decade of Innovation from Bench to Bedside by Li Feng, Kai Tobias Block, Hersh Chandarana, and Daniel K Sodickson (Bernard and Irene Schwartz Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA / Center for Advanced Imaging Innovation and Research (CAI2R), Department of Radiology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA). This article presents an overview of GRASP MRI, covering its technical foundation, major advances, and clinical applications. The authors share their decade-long journey at New York University (NYU), from the inception and development of GRASP MRI to its successful translation into routine clinical use. The review begins with a historical overview that outlines the motivation and early development of GRASP MRI. This is followed by a detailed summary of the technical framework, clinical implementation, and impact. The subsequent two sections then highlight different methodological extensions and variants of GRASP MRI and their applications. Finally, the review concludes with a discussion of current limitations of this technique and its future directions.
November 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Ultra-fast pediatric brain #MRI using deep learning acceleration 🧠
@unimainz.bsky.social team shares their 1.5T and 3T protocols (.exar1) for 6 mo–6 yr old patients.

Learn more & download protocols 👇
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#NeuroSky #RadSky #Pediatrics #AI
Ultra-Fast Pediatric Brain MRI for Toddlers and Young Children Using Deep Learning Acceleration by Sebastian Altmann, M.D.; Vanessa Schöffling, M.A.; Ahmed Othman, M.D., MHBA (Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) Medical Center Mainz, Department of Neuroradiology, Center for Imaging, Minimally Invasive and Molecular Therapy, Mainz, Germany). The authors describe the successful clinical implementation of an ultra-fast, T2-weighted, deep learning-enhanced MRI protocol tailored to pediatric patients aged from 6 months* to 6 years. They present a detailed overview of their workflow and practical recommendations for patient preparation, positioning, and scan execution, all aimed at optimizing outcomes in both routine follow-ups and emergency pediatric imaging scenarios. *Please note that MR scanning has not been established as safe for imaging fetuses and infants less than two years of age. The responsible physician must evaluate the benefits of the MR examination compared to those of other imaging procedures.
November 4, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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From cities to the most remote regions, mobile #MRI brings advanced imaging where it’s needed most. The future is AI-driven, patient-centered, and on the move.
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Mobile MRI: Revolutionizing Access to Advanced Imaging by Jakob Krebs Christensen (Agito Medical A/S, Nørresundby, Denmark). The evolution of mobile MRI units represents a remarkable convergence of medical imaging technology and transportation engineering, driven by the fundamental challenge of bringing diagnostic capabilities to underserved populations and remote locations. Today’s mobile MRI units serve diverse populations worldwide, from rural communities in high-income nations to underserved regions in low- and middle-income countries. These systems have proven particularly valuable in disaster response scenarios, military medical support, and population health screening programs. The concept of mobile units continues to evolve with advances in artificial intelligence, power and helium optimization, and remote scanning. The industry is increasingly focusing on patient comfort and accessibility. Patient-centered technology, such as wide-bore systems, in-system entertainment, low-acoustic noise scanning, lightweight coils, and free-breathing scanning, will continue to be an important goal.
November 2, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Reminder: Our MAGNETOM World webinar is happening tomorrow! Join @deekayjay.bsky.social and me to connect, learn, and ask questions live.
📅 Date: Monday, Oct 27
🕒 Time: 15:00 UTC / 17:00 ECT
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#DemocratizingMRI #RadSky #MRI
October 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Examining Musculoskeletal #Implants with Lower-Field #MRI by Markus Lentschig, MD; et al. (ZEMODI, Bremen Germany).

Learn more and download the protocols (.exar1 & PDF) for knee and hip imaging on MAGNETOM Free.Max:
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#RadSky #MSK #Below1T
Conventional high-field MRI scanners make it challenging to examine body regions containing metallic implants. The large difference in magnetic susceptibility between metal and the surrounding tissue causes significant local magnetic field distortion, leading to the familiar image artifacts around implants. Even with advanced techniques such as WARP and SEMAC, image quality on conventional 1.5T and 3T MRI systems remains limited, making accurate diagnosis difficult. At a lower field strength of 0.55T, the systems of the MAGNETOM Free. Platform have the advantage of producing significantly fewer susceptibility artifacts than high-field systems. With far fewer distortions and artifacts near implants, these lower-field scanners enable better visualization of pathologies, despite the lower resolution and signal-to-noise ratio. As in high-field imaging, these examinations use turbo spin echo (TSE) sequences with optimized acquisition parameters that are activated via the WARP option. Increased excitation and readout bandwidths are crucial here, especially in combination with STIR technology as a robust alternative to conventional spectral fat saturation for fat suppression. In addition to established advanced acceleration techniques (parallel imaging and Simultaneous Multi-Slice acquisition), deep-learning-based image reconstruction methods offer enormous potential also at lower field strengths. Enabling high-quality diagnostic MR images in very acceptable acquisition times on 0.55T systems.
October 24, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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DANTE Pulse Changed Our Clinical Routine and Research by Yasutaka Fushimi, MD, PhD; et al. (Kyoto University, Japan).

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#MRI #RadSky #Stroke #MagnetomWorld #VesselWallImaging
DANTE Pulse Changed Our Clinical Routine and Research by Yasutaka Fushimi, MD, PhD; et al. (Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan) Vessel wall MRI (VW-MRI) has become an essential tool for characterizing pathological features of the vessel wall in clinical practice. Its clinical importance is well established in evaluating atherosclerotic disease, both extracranially and intracranially. With the introduction of additive pre-pulses such as motion-sensitized driven equilibrium (MSDE) and delay alternating with nutation for tailored excitation (DANTE), VW-MRI has expanded its potential applications beyond atherosclerosis and has improved the assessment of atherosclerotic lesions. While MSDE is widely used, its low diffusion-sensitizing capability can cause blurring and T2-weighted effects. In contrast, the DANTE pulse attenuates signals from flowing spins by applying a train of low flip-angle pulses along the flow direction, resulting in less attenuation of signals from static tissue. The authors have encountered various clinical cases in which non-contrast and contrast-enhanced DANTE T1-SPACE imaging helped visualize abnormal findings. This review presents representative cases acquired on a 3T scanner, illustrating the clinical utility of DANTE T1-SPACE imaging. Shout-out to the co-authors: Sachi Okuchi, Akihiko Sakata, Satoshi Nakajima, Takayuki Yamamoto, John Grinstead, Sinyeob Ahn, Yuji Nakamoto
October 22, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Advanced Imaging-Based Medicolegal Death Investigation: Postmortem #MRI and CT by Dr. Chris O’Donnell, et al. (Victorian Inst. of Forensic Medicine, Australia).
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#ForensicRadiology #PMCT #PMMRI
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Postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) is well established for medicolegal death investigation. However, certain limitations of PMCT can be overcome with postmortem magnetic resonance imaging (PMMRI) especially in the brain, spinal cord, and heart, and in young children. Postmortem imaging uses all the CT and MRI techniques available in clinical radiology, albeit with adjustments to allow for changes in the body after death and refrigeration. The authors present a case of hypoxic ischemic brain injury, where both PMCT and PMMRI provided information about the deceased. This included iodine leak into the basal ganglia following high-dose antemortem CT scanning confirmed on dual energy PMCT, and swelling and T2 hyperintensity in gray matter of the basal ganglia and cortex on PMMRI. These findings were confirmed as hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy at autopsy examination. 🔗 Follow the link to learn about imaging parameters and imaging technique. Shoutout to the co-authors: Miranda Northey, Grad. Dip. MRT; Catherine Vincent, BMedRadSci; Felicity Barnes, MB BS (Hons); Joanna Glengarry, MB ChB (Dist.) Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University, Australia Aoife Reid, BRadMedImag (Hons), Siemens Healthineers
October 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Join @deekayjay.bsky.social and me for a live webinar on the ecucational content of #MagnetomWorld.

📅 Date: Monday October 27th
🕒 Time: 17:00 CET / 15:00 UTC
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#MRI #RadSky #DemocratizingMRI #Education #Imaging
October 16, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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Had a chance to read the new #2025ESCguidelines for the management of valvular heart disease? For a quick overview of the role of #cardiacMRI in #VHD check out this review by Nikoo Aziminia and Thomas Treibel from #universitycollegeLondon marketing.webassets.siemens-healthineers.com/9f382b65996a...
October 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Wideband Black-Blood Cardiac #MRI in Patients with Implantable Cardiac Devices.
Aurélien Bustin; et al. (IHU LIRYC, @chu-bordeaux.fr) present a technique to reduce artifacts: marketing.webassets.siemens-healthineers.com/b08d9ff3314d...

@unil.bsky.social #CardioSky @banksgaia.bsky.social #WhyCMR
Thanks to technological advances, many implantable devices such as ICDs are now designed to be MR compatible, enabling wider clinical use of cardiac MRI in this patient population. However, the presence of ferromagnetic materials in the generator of these devices creates strong field inhomogeneities around the device. This results in bright-blood LGE images and black-blood LGE images that are heavily impacted by signal loss, hyperintensity artifacts, and image distortion, often resulting in non-diagnostic images. The authors present the “wideband” MRI technique for reducing ICD-related artifacts, and its application to black-blood LGE imaging. Shoutout to the coauthors: Pauline Gut, M.Sc.; Hubert Cochet, Ph.D.; Matthias Stuber, Ph.D.
October 5, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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October is #BreastCancerAwareness Month.
Many questions in cancer care — Do I have cancer? Is it responding? Has it returned? — still challenge diagnostics.

Progress is being made, with #MRI at the forefront.
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#RadSky #WholeBodyMRI
Quantitative Whole-Body MRI
Whole-body MRI for assessing bone and soft tissue pathology and for therapy response evaluation.
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October 1, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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Contrast-Enhanced iNAV #MRA for Whole-Chest, Whole-Heart, and Whole-Aortic Imaging.
Jason Craft (St. Francis Hospital); @mri-cprieto.bsky.social (@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social / @pucminas.bsky.social); et al.
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Undersampled 3D whole-heart inversion recovery (IR) Dixon gradient echo (GRE) accelerated by variable-density spiral-like Cartesian trajectory (VD-CASPR) with image-based navigators (iNAVs) for motion estimation and nonrigid motion-corrected iterative sensitivity-encoding (SENSE) reconstruction with 100% respiratory scan efficiency has the potential for integration into workflows for left atrial and left ventricular delayed enhancement. For the majority of patients, 3D non-contrast-enhanced T2-prepared balanced steady-state free precession (bSSFP) provides highly diagnostic image quality. However, iNAV CE-MRA has several key advantages that warrant consideration for use. These include a lack of dependency on chemically selective fat saturation preparatory pulses, which may inadvertently saturate the water signal in the aortic arch and proximal descending aorta; and demonstrably superior blood pool signal uniformity, allowing performance consistency of threshold-based anatomical segmentation used to generate centerline semi-automated aortic measurements (CSAMs). iNAV CE-MRA can also be combined with time-resolved angiography with interleaved stochastic trajectories (TWIST) for comprehensive dynamic 4D angiography. Given the rapidly shifting landscape of modern MR imaging, referral patterns, provider needs, and the increase in patient complexity, it is also increasingly important to have techniques that are robust to susceptibility artifacts from sources such as internal cardiac defibrillators (ICDs)/pacemakers, thoracic endovascular aortic repairs (TEVAR), and hybrid aortic repairs. Shoutout to the coauthors: Timothy Carter, Joshua Y. Cheng, Christopher J. Moran, Karl P. Kunze, Michaela Schmidt, Rene M. Botnar
September 28, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Explore how #MRI is shaping the future of radiation therapy — from treatment planning and adaptive workflows to innovations in lower-field imaging. The latest edition of "MReadings: MR in RT" is out.
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#MRinRT #Radiotherapy #RadSky #ASTRO2025
Getting ready for ASTRO2025 don’t miss the latest edition of the “MReadings: MR in RT” with an editorial comment on “Quantitative MRI with High Potential for Response-Adaptive Radiotherapy” by Daniela Thorwarth (Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Germany) and Daniel Zips (Charité – Universitäsmedizin Berlin, Germany). Explore how MRI is shaping the future of radiation therapy — from treatment planning and adaptive workflows to innovations in lower-field imaging. 🙏 A heartfelt thank you to all authors and co-authors for their valuable contributions to this edition.
September 26, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Abbreviated Breast #MRI Protocol by Prof. Ritse Mann, et al. (@radboudumc.bsky.social / @nkinl.bsky.social @hetavl.bsky.social, The Netherlands).
⬇️ Download .exar1 for 3T and
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#BreastMRI #RadSky #Radiology #EUSOBI
Abbreviated Breast MR Protocol at the Radboud University Medical Center by Professor Ritse Mann and Lejla Kočo (Radboudumc Nijmegen, The Netherlands / Netherlands Cancer Institute (Antoni van Leeuwenhoek), Amsterdam, The Netherlands). At the Radboud University Medical Center, different MRI protocols are used for breast imaging depending on the purpose. - 🕒 ~ 20-minute MRI protocol for diagnostic imaging - ⏱️ ~ 8-minute abbreviated MRI (abMRI) protocol for screening The motivation to implement abbreviated breast MR imaging (abMRI) at the Radboud was to increase cost-effectiveness. The idea was to be able to scan more women within the same timeframe with MRI. This would therefore allow greater access to MRI screening to more women and reduce the time women had to spend inside the MRI scanner (anxiety, claustrophobia, lying still). With the abbreviated MRI protocol three patients can be scanned per hour. If DWI is omitted, it is also possible to scan four patients in one hour. Another important benefit is that the MRI scanner is almost continuously in use.
September 25, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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I would like to express my sincere thanks to Prof. Bernd Wintersperger and @tobiasgilk.bsky.social for their insightful feedback on the #MRI Patient Education Poster I shared yesterday. We included their suggestions in this updated version, that will soon be available online.
#RadSky #MRIsafety
September 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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🧲 When patients understand WHY they need to prepare and behave in a certain way, it becomes much easier to keep them safe and to ensure high-quality scans.

Download your #MRI patient education poster in 4 languages at www.magnetomworld.siemens-healthineers.com/toolkit/mri-...

#RadSky #MRIsafety
September 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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We are excited to share the new interventional radiology edition of MAGNETOM Flash, launched for #CIRSE2025.

📖 Read the full issue here: www.magnetomworld.siemens-healthineers.com/publications...

Shoutout to all contributers!

#MRI #RadSky #InterventionalRadiology #iMRI #MagnetomWorld
September 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Today on #InternationalGynecologicalHealthDay we highlight #MRI protocols for uterus & ovaries, aligned with #ESUR guidelines.
With Deep Resolve, scans are faster & patient-friendly—advancing #WomensHealth.
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#RadSky #Endometriosis
Female pelvic disorders have a profound impact on women’s quality of life and overall health. Among the most prevalent and clinically significant are endometriosis, ovarian cancer, and uterine and cervical cancer. Accurate and timely diagnosis is essential for improving patient outcomes and quality of life. MRI plays a pivotal role, offering detailed anatomical and functional information that supports diagnosis, staging, and treatment planning. By aligning with ESUR recommendations, the new uterus and ovaries workflows introduced in the syngo MR XB10 software provide standardized, high-quality imaging protocols tailored to gynecological needs. Additionally, Deep Resolve can further accelerate scan times while maintaining high image quality, enhancing patient comfort and workflow efficiency.
September 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Looking for conversation-starting wall art?
Heike Weh (Siemens Healthineers) made MRI-based sports images that capture the human body in motion.
They are available for download at www.magnetomworld.siemens-healthineers.com/magnetom-mat...

#MagnetomWorld #MRI #MedicalImaging #Radiology #RadSky
The images show sports (tennis, cycling, football) as MR images.
September 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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The Spectrum of Interventional #MRI by David Woodrum, MD, PhD; et al. (@mayoclinic.org, Rochester, MN, USA).

This article provides a high-level overview of the breadth of #iMRI.
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#RadSky #InterventionalRadiology
The Spectrum of Interventional MRI by David Woodrum, M.D., Ph.D.; Setayesh Sotoudehnia, M.D.; and Scott Thompson, M.D., Ph.D. (Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA). Clinical use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for image-guided procedures began in the late 1980s. However, early procedures were limited by tools, in-bore access to the patient, and MR imaging limitations. Interventional MRI (iMRI) offers some natural advantages including superior soft tissue resolution, ease of multiplanar imaging, lack of ionizing radiation, and the ability to re-image the same slice. MRI guidance is particularly advantageous when the pathology can be best or only visualized with MRI. There has been tremendous growth in clinical applications and positive patient outcomes of iMRI over the past three decades, and the community has benefited from close collaboration between interventional radiologists, MR physicists, and MR nurses. The figure shows summary images from the MRI-guided TULSA treatment. TULSA stands for MRI-guided focused transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA-PRO, Profound Medical Corp., Mississauga, Canada)
August 5, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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With the upcoming @ismrt.bsky.social's virtual meeting on #Fetal #MRI, I'd like to highlight some resources:

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Fetal Intracerebral Vascular MRI: How I Do It by Matt Thomas (I-MED Radiology Fortitude Valley, Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia) and Georgia Peisker (Siemens Healthineers, Bowen Hills, Queensland, Australia) 🔗 https://marketing.webassets.siemens-healthineers.com/962c8a876c00bd22/2a373ad0df9f/siemens-healthiners_DI-MRI--Thomas_HIDI_FetalVessels.pdf How To Do Fetal Cardiac MRI at 3T by Malenka M Bissell, et al. (University of Leeds, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom) 🔗 https://marketing.webassets.siemens-healthineers.com/793ca03bffa786b6/22a9f818db92/siemens-healthineers_clinical-corner_bissell_fetal_cmr_SCMR_2023.pdf Fetal CMR Today and in the Future by Erik Hedström and Anthony H. Aletras (Lund Cardiac MR Group, Lund University and Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden) 🔗 https://www.magnetomworld.siemens-healthineers.com/clinical-corner/case-studies/fetal-cmr-today-and-in-the-future Fetal Low Field MRI – the First 150 Cases by Jana Hutter, et al. (King’s College London, UK / Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Germany) 🔗 https://marketing.webassets.siemens-healthineers.com/75d5616fa1154d41/e41630489bab/siemens-healthineers_magnetom-world_Hutter_Fetal_Low_field_MRI_ISMRM_2023_KORR.pdf Fetal MRI: State of the Art and New Insights by Lucia Manganaro, et al. (Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy) 🔗 https://marketing.webassets.siemens-healthineers.com/4adeca232aa49009/4fc97bbcfe6c/siemens-healthineers_Manganaro_Fetal_MRI.pdf
August 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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1.5T MAGNETOM Flow for #Veterinary Practice by Lizzy Wilson (Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists, Alton, UK).

🐾 Learn more and download optimized #MRI protocols at www.magnetomworld.siemens-healthineers.com/hot-topics/c...

#VetSky #VeterinaryMRI #RadSky #SmallAnimalImaging
First Experiences with MAGNETOM Flow for Veterinary Practice by Lizzy Wilson, PgD, BSc (hons), HCPC (Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists, Alton, UK). When it came time to replace their MRI system, the team at Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists selected the 1.5T MAGNETOM Flow, notably for its DryCool technology, which uses just 0.7 liters of liquid helium. The system’s sealed-for-life magnet design eliminates the need for helium refills. Since helium is a finite resource, this makes the system more environmentally sustainable. The integration of AI-assisted imaging with Deep Resolve significantly improves image quality, especially for smaller patients under 5 kg. The new BioMatrix Contour Coils provided with the scanner are particularly well-suited to veterinary applications. They are flexible and soft, enabling close contact with the animal, which enhances signal quality. While initial protocol development posed a challenge, the optimized protocols are now available on the MAGNETOM World site to benefit other veterinary practices.
July 30, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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We have compiled a comprehensive resource hub on MR Elastography (MRE) including:
🧾 Articles
💡 Tips & tricks
🧲 MRI protocols
🎥 Step-by-step videos
🎙️ Expert talks
Explore here: www.magnetomworld.siemens-healthineers.com/clinical-cor...
#MRI #WorldHepatitisDay #RadSky #LiverHealth #SiemensHealthineers
Today is WorldHepatitisDay and I would like to draw your attention to MR Elastography. MR Elastography (MRE) is a non-invasive technique to estimate the stiffness of soft tissues. Given the non-invasive nature and accuracy of diagnostic results, in recent years MRE has become a standard clinical tool to stage liver fibrosis, with and without contrast agent. Shoutout to the authors and speakers for sharing their experience! Figure from: Bolster B, Jin N, Kannengiesser S. MR Elastography – Pearls and Pitfalls. MAGNETOM Flash. 2018;71(2):19–23.
July 28, 2025 at 7:50 AM